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We survived the final show at Global, the show was as busy as ever, and the Canadians came out second and third in the Nations Cup. Karen didn’t ride in the Nations Cup which gave me the chance to actually watch some of the competition!

Karen’s young mare, Jolie, made an exciting debut and got High Point of the show.

Everyone has started packing at the barn, lots of horses have already left. Karen and I are pretty much the only ones still riding, which is nice because we get the ring to ourselves most mornings.

There is lots to organize to prepare for the trip home, and lots of laundry, which you have to be fast to get yours stuff in there!

As we prepare to hit the road, I just want to thank everyone that helped me spend the season learning and riding at the Global Dressage Festival. This would include my coach and the owner of Anton, Susan Thompson of Crescent Stables, Greenscene Agritek, Paul Turner of Three Peaks Health, Mary Ann Liu, Douglas Coupland and Tim Coupland, as well as my family and barn family! I could not have done this without all of you! Thanks to Karen Pavicic as well for her help and for allowing me to ride her wonderful horses here at the Global Dressage Forum.

As you know, I am down here in Wellington at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival with Crescent Stables Ltd’s horse Anton. I am training daily with Karen Pavicic and grooming for her.

Karen Pavicic has competed at several shows now at the GDF with Don Daiquiri and though I thought I would be very intimidated by these high profile events, a horse show is just a horse show no matter where you go. Except you don’t always see Steffen Peters and Laura Tomlinson walking through the barn!

I am thrilled to say I have sat on Don Daiquiri a couple of times to get an idea of the feeling I am trying to get for Anton, and I couldn’t stop smiling through my ride! All the years of hard work is paying off and Anton is having moments of greatness, and once his balance and straightness are fully there, he easily does all the movements he needs to do!

As you can see, the weather has been pretty mixed, with some rainy days, and when it rains here it storms! Reminds me of home.

Echo is a black thoroughbred gelding who was purchased by Crescent Stables in 2009. He stands 16.1hh and has one white sock. He loves cuddles. He loves any type of treat, and he loves to jump, and tolerates a little Dressage!

Echo is being half leased by Sierra who has been working on a fabulous home-made wardrobe for him. He spends his days out in the pasture with his horse buddies Midas, Georgia, and Toby.

Midas came to us 5 years ago from, where he was a Dressage lesson horse. He has become one of the farm’s favorites and is a great beginner horse for our taller riders, and can still rock the Dressage with more experienced riders.He has been with our lesson program for 5 years.

Midas is wonderful on the lunge and was a great sport for the Equelon spring break equestrian fitness camps. His gentle nature allowed everyone at the camp to focus on improving their balance and straightness while riding. He is always a favorite alongside Angie for the kids to ride in the Crescent summer camp schooling shows too. His willingness to fences makes him popular among some of our hunter/jumper students and he has taught countless riders the basics of dressage. Midas enjoys massages, long walks around our ½ mile track, and apples! Midas is a well-loved part of the Crescent family and we hope to have him with us for many years to come.

At Crescent Stables, we have a large variety of lesson horses, from the giant Harley to the petite Moriah, but Angie is one of our most beloved school horses. She has been with our lesson program, first at Stoneboat Stables and then at Crescent Stables, for about 17 years, and has played teacher to countless riders, young and old. Riding lessons on Angie are always fun!

She has the sweetest nature and helps us care for beginner riders. Before we acquired Angie, she had been a show horse and a parade horse, so she is very safe, and has done countless pony parties for us with children as young as 5. She is always very popular at Spring Break and Summer Camps and has become our horse ambassador at the Pet Expo in both Ladner and Surrey. She has also attended Day at the Farm on Westham Island, where lots of children from Richmond, Vancouver and North Vancouver came to see what a farm is all about. She also enjoys going on beach rides in the summer. Angie is loved by all and we wish to recognize her for her great service to the equestrian community over the years. Hooray for Angie!

Equelon presents Fitness on the Farm with Carly Arbuthnot – Equelon founder, head trainer, coach and Canadian national team triathlete.

Combine horseback riding with fitness, for all levels of riders

Take your riding to the next level with an intensive riding camp that focuses on fitness. Yoga and stretch classes in the Equelon studio, private lunge lessons focusing on strength building on the horse, customized fitness plan and much more!

Four camps designed to cater to different needs, skills and ages. Camps are limited to four riders, so students get the opportunity to focus on improving specific riding skills and technique.

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Sometimes the unexpected happens. Sad news tonight, we lost Baxter. Baxter was a staff and volunteer favourite, he was a regal boy who came to us back in early spring from an equestrian centre where he had been a barn cat, and a favourite there too. Baxter had a stroke and was taken into to Animal Emergency Clinic of the Fraser Valley where the decision was made to let him go. One day he was fine, the next... Gone. We are so very sorry for all who loved him. Baxter was a fabulous cat, he enjoyed his time with us... We just wish it was for longer.